Table 2: Rates of suicide attempts and completions for the 2 groups
OutcomeValue (crude rate per
1000 person-years)
Adjusted RR (95% CI)
FASD groupComparison group
Suicide attempt during 5 yr before birth of index child
    No. of women47 (13.97)34 (3.27)5.23 (2.63-10.42)*
    No. of attempts71 (20.76)48 (4.61)7.05 (3.23-4.04)*
Suicide attempt after postpartum period until end of study period
    No. of women64 (6.33)39 (1.32)4.62 (2.53-8.43)†
    No. of attempts102 (10.10)104 (3.55)3.92 (2.30-6.09)†
Completed suicide, no. of women‡14 (1.39)6 (0.20)6.20 (2.36-16.31)†

Note: CI = confidence interval, FASD = fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, RR = relative rate.

*Adjusted for age at birth of index child and socioeconomic status.

†Adjusted for age at birth of index child, socioeconomic status and suicide attempts in the 5 years before birth of index child.

‡For entire study period (i.e., 5 years before birth of index child until Dec. 1, 2013).